YONSEI UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

FACTSHEET for Fall 2018 http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/ OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

International Team Office of International Affairs Yonsei University Mailing Address 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul Korea 03722

T 82-2-2123-8453

Director [email protected] International Team T 82-2-2123-3490 MOU & Partnership

Coordinator [email protected] (Inbound & Outbound) T 82-2-2123-4703 Europe, ISEP, USAC

Coordinator [email protected] (Inbound & Outbound) T 82-2-2123-3983 America

Coordinator [email protected] (Inbound & Outbound) T 82-2-2123-4704 Asia, Oceania

Academic Coordinator International Education Center (Orientation, Course Registration, Transcript, other academic issue) [email protected]

Visiting Student Program T 82-2-2123-6493 (fee-paying)

STUDY OPTIONS FOR SUMMER & WINTER

http://summer.yonsei.ac.kr/ Yonsei International [email protected] Summer School (YISS) Tel: 82-2-2123-3535

http://winter.yonsei.ac.kr/ Winter Abroad at Yonsei [email protected] (WAY) Tel: 82-2-2123-3535

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REQUIREMENTS - http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exApp.asp

- Students must have completed at least 2 semesters(Undergraduate)/ 1 semester(post-graduate) or equivalent before application opens.

Semester fulfillment * For transferred students, a minimum of one semester’s result at the transferred university should be shown on the official transcript. * Students must finish their degrees at their home universities after the exchange program. (Should not finish their last semester at Yonsei)

- 2.5 / 4.0 (B average) or above GPA - ECTS (C or above)

* For law school exchange, 3.0/4.0 or above

- ENGLISH: If you plan to take courses taught in English, TOEFL cBT 213(iBT 79, pBT 550) or IELTS 6.5 is required.

* For law school exchange, TOEFL iBT 86 or above * Native English speakers & non-native speakers studying their degree in English are waived. Language Proficiency

- KOREAN: If you plan to take courses taught in Korean, KLAT level 4, or an assessment report by a professor is required.

* Students must get permission from the professor on the 1st day of class.

APPLICATION

- Spring (March) admission: Last day of October Deadlines - Fall (September) admission: Last day of April

Online Home institution coordinator must submit an online Nomination nomination via Yonsei’s online portal Once nomination is received, each student will automatically Procedure Online be given access to the portal, and must complete the Application application form with the documents below EVERYTHING IS PROCESSED ONLINE, NO HARD COPIES REQUIRED

To be uploaded online 1. Official Transcript(s) (*) 2. Official Proof of language Proficiency (*) 3. Photocopy of the ID page of passport Supporting Documents 4. Study Plan 5. Proof of medical insurance (may be submitted after admission confirmation) 6. Photo (for student ID card)

(*) We will NOT accept screenshots or unofficial copies.

- Spring (March) admission: by mid-December Admission Confirmation - Fall (September) admission: by mid-June

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ACADEMICS

Fall 2018 Spring 2019 Expected Arrival Date End of August, TBC End of February, TBC Orientation End of August, TBC End of February, TBC Class Begins September 1 March 2 Academic Calendar Class Ends December 21 June 21 Exam Period December 8-21 June 8-21 (*) All dates subject to change, dates will be confirmed upon admission (by November for Spring, May for Fall) http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exCalendar.asp

- Undergraduate: 9 ~ 18 credits Course Load - Graduate: 9 ~ 15 credits (may vary by school)

- Liberal Arts - Commerce and Economics - Business - Science - Engineering - Life System - Theology - Social Science - Human Ecology Available Courses/Faculties - Sciences in Education - Underwood International College - Korean Language (KLI) * The course list for each term is not finalized until 2 months before each term begins so please refer to past course lists for reference. * Business courses are restricted to business majors only and students can take a maximum of four business courses under School of Business and Office of International Affairs. http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exCourse.asp http://portal.yonsei.ac.kr

- Medicine / Dentistry / Nursing / Pharmacy - Music - MBA - Law Restricted Courses/Faculties - Courses offered in Songdo International Campus

* Please note that the restrictions may vary depending on the type/level of exchange. (Eg. Students coming through faculty-specific agreements may be allowed to take courses from the faculties listed above)

Grading & Academic http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exRule.asp Regulations

- Spring semester: issued in July Transcript - Fall semester: issued in January http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exTrans.asp

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HOUSING & GENERAL INFORMATION

- Students interested in staying at on-campus housing are encouraged to make online application as soon as application opens. Please note that housing is On-campus Housing not guaranteed due to limited spaces. Rooms will be served on a first-come, (SK Global & Int’l House) first serve basis. For more information please see here: http://ih.yonsei.ac.kr/. * Please note that SK Global & Int’l House is not handled by OIA. [Contact] ▪ SK Global House: [email protected] ▪ International House: [email protected]

- All students must enroll in a study abroad/travel insurance plan which will Medical Insurance cover for medical costs to be incurred in Korea. (Yonsei University does not offer health insurance.)

https://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/campus/trans.asp Airport transportation * There is no airport pick-up service provided by the university.

- Housing (SK Global House: double room) USD 1,700 - Meals USD 2,000 - Books & Supplies USD 300 - Transportation USD 400 Estimated Budget TOTAL USD 4,400 (one semester)

* Rate used: KRW 1,100/1 USD, Above costs are subject to change without notice. * Visiting students will pay tuition of KRW 5,500,000 (subject to change).

- Students must submit the following documents to a local Korean Embassy or Consulate. Additional documents may be required depending on the place of residence: 1. Certificate of Admission (to be sent by Yonsei) Visa 2. Passport 3. Visa application form * Exchange students must apply for a “D-2” student visa. 4. Bank statement; and more

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